DILWARA TEMPLE
The world famous Dilwara Jain temples are known for the fine marble work to carve the Jain tirthankar idols. These idols all over the temple are very exquisitely designed. The temples were built during 11th to 13th century AD, a time when Jainism was very popular and was rising higher. The temples are a fine offering to the tourists. Many experts are of the view that these temples have better architect than the Taj Mahal. The hallmark of these Dilwara Temples is the crisp translucent shell-like treatment of marble, which surpasses anything seen elsewhere. The elagance and beauty of these idols can only be felt only after seeing them and not at all by hearing or reading about these temples. The architecture is marked by carvings that are not just ethereally beautiful in form but are often presented in a highly poetic context. For instance, one of the marble nayikas (maidens) is depicted as having just emerged from her bath. Droplets falling from her long hair are shown being drunk by a swan sitting at her feet.
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